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Ball and chain. A ball and chain (also known as leg irons [1]) is a physical restraint device historically used to bind prisoners of both adolescent and adult ages. [2] Their use was prevalent in the Americas. [3] From the 17th century until as late as the mid-20th century [4] this form of punishment was often used in conjunction with other ...
Ball chain detail Dogtags on ball chain. Ball chain is a type of chain consisting of small sheet metal balls connected via short lengths of wire. The balls are hollow and have two small antipodal holes. These holes accept a short length of wire deformed on the end like a rivet so that the end is bound inside the ball. The wire is then connected ...
In Japan. Various chain weapons were used in feudal Japan.Recognised fighting arts with such weapons include gekigan-jutsu (using a ball and chain), chigiriki-jutsu (using a ball and chain on a short stick), and kusarigama-jutsu (employing a chain-ball-sickle weapon).
A chain is a serial assembly of connected pieces, called links, typically made of metal, with an overall character similar to that of a rope in that it is flexible and curved in compression but linear, rigid, and load-bearing in tension. A chain may consist of two or more links. Chains can be classified by their design, which can be dictated by ...
A flail is a weapon consisting of a striking head attached to a handle by a flexible rope, strap, or chain. The chief tactical virtue of the flail was its capacity to strike around a defender's shield or parry. Its chief liability was a lack of precision and the difficulty of using it in close combat, or closely-ranked formations.
Length. 2:25. Label. Arhoolie. Songwriter (s) Willie Mae Thornton a.k.a. Big Mama Thornton. " Ball and Chain " (also " Ball 'n' Chain " or " Ball & Chain ") is a blues song written and recorded by American blues artist Big Mama Thornton. Although her recording did not appear on the record charts, the song has become one of Thornton's best-known ...
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